A Monthly Report from Catholic Kolping Society New York • www.kolpingny.org • AUGUST 2015 • No. 128

MISSION STATEMENT: We, the members of the Catholic Kolping Society of America, extend the vision of our

founder, Blessed Adolph Kolping, by promoting the development of the individual and family; we foster a sense

of belonging and friendship through our program of spiritual, educational, charitable and social activities.

A Monthly Report from Catholic Kolping Society New York • www.kolpingny.org • August 2018 • No. 164

MISSION STATEMENT: We, the members of the Catholic Kolping Society of America, extend the vision of our

founder, Blessed Adolph Kolping, by promoting the development of the individual and family; we foster a sense

of belonging and friendship through our program of spiritual, educational, charitable and social activities.

Augustnote the date

OktoberfestKolping-on-Hudson

September BulletinLast day to submit material

Labor Day BarbequeKolping-on-Hudson

Steuben Day Parade & PartyKolping 88th Street

Full Board MeetingKolping 88th Street

Schlachtfest DinnerKolping-on-Hudson

Close Out DinnerKolping-on-Hudson

Fr. Bretone’s Annual RetreatBarryville, NY

Executive Board MeetingKolping 88th Street

Rental Season EndsKolping-on-Hudson

Communion BrunchKolping-on-Concourse

Full Board MeetingKolping 88th Street

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KOLPING BULLETINPublished 12 times a year byCatholic Kolping Society

of New York165 East 88th StreetNew York, NY 10128

(212) 369-6647

Editor: Ingrid Reslmaier6 Green Avenue

Lynbrook NY 11563editor@kolpingny.org

[include KOLPING in subject line]

516-312-5295 (cell)

Online Editor: Jennifer Scheuermann

Typist: Katherine Reslmaier

Co-founders: Anita BuchholzMary Minarik

2018 Board of DirectorsRev. Richard Bretone

(Praeses)

Katrina Dengler(President)

Gerhard Schmitt(Vice President)

John Weigand(Chairman)

Albert Sartorius(Co-chairman)

Ted Dengler X(Comptroller)

Edward D. Schmitt, Esq.(Legal Advisor)

John Reitter(Treasurer, National Board)

John Noonan(Corresponding Secretary)

Frank Weigand(Recording Secretary)

Richard BrunhuberLou Colletti

Howard JaegerFrank Kurcz

Cecilia PortillaDonna Richardson

Al SartoriusCharles M. Smith

Chris Ulrich

Society SecretaryJoan Smyth Dengler

914.432.2535kolpingny@gmail.com

National PresidentLisa Brinkmann

National TrusteeLou Colletti

Milestones & PassagesEveryone could use the power of prayer now and again. If you or anyone you know is in need of prayer, please let us know and we will be happy to include them within the “in our prayers” list. Please contact Joan Smyth Dengler (914-432-2535) or email kolpingny@gmail.com when you know of a member who is ill, in the hospital, or has passed away. We want to be sure to remember them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THOSE BORN IN AUGUST:John Allen, Kathy Americo, Charles Aviles, Jeremy Basso, Kerry Beyrer, Maureen Beyrer, John Brauweiler, Anita Buchholz, Anna Buono, Cecilia Cohn, Edelbert Cohn, Aymeric D’Alton, Allegra Dengler, Matthew Dengler, Jim DeSharnais, Marcela DeSharnais, Cathy Devitta, Vito Donato, Margaret Dougall, Christina

Farley, Hannelore Farley, Patrick Farley, Lisa Ferony, Karl Fister, Kelly Flannery, Jessica Franzoso, Julie Froebrich, Maddie Fucheck, Mary Gale, Amy Geoghegan, Mike Geoghegan, Diane Gilhooley, Rosemarie Lang Glennon, Julie Glomann, Joan Haneman, Jim Harkins, Ann Hemsing, William Heyd, Lillian Hiltsley, Edward Keeney, Bob Kelleher, Martin Kelly, Jr., Thomas Kid, Jennifer Lauth, Holger Lersch, Sadie Longobardi, Christina Lovasz, Eleonora Luis, Matthew Marricco, Dennis McGuire, Christopher Mersits, Marlyse Minarik, Carol Noll, Michael O’Dell, Susan Oelerking, Paul O’Neill, Michael O’Shaughnessy, Bryan Parra, Nadine Pinner, Joan Pires, Carmelo Rascona, Eric Reitter, James Reitter, Brian Rettallick, Erin Reynolds, Kaitlin Reynolds, Sean Roche, Christel Scheuermann, Agnes Tretter, Maria Volpi, Stefan Weber, Katherine Weigand, Anna K. Weisz, Juliana Christie Weltner, and Maria Zambrano.

SPECIAL AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:Special birthday wishes to Ed Keeney, Joan Pires, John Allen, Edelbert Cohn, and Allegra Dengler.Very happy 80th Birthday wishes to Christel Scheuermann with love from all of her friends and family!

If you know someone celebrating a milestone birthday or anniversary, please let us know so we can include it in the Bulletin. Please email either me at editor@kolpingny.org or Joan Smyth Dengler at kolpingny@gmail.com.

OUR HOLY FATHER’S AUGUST 2018 INTENTIONTHE TREASURE OF FAMILIES: That any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians

may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity.

Kolping NY Reflection: Pope Francis’ monthly intention certainly resonates with the Kolping Society and our focus on supporting families and using the family as the name for each local chapter.

His image of the Family as a Treasure of Humanity is inspiring. Let’s keep all families in our prayers throughout the month.

SUBWAY SERIES Photo submitted by Johanna McGreevyOnce again we give a big Thank You to Karen Staub for her generous donation of 4 tickets to the Subway Series. And thanks to all who purchased raffle tickets. The proceeds will be put to good use at KOH. The winner was Jim Stang, but he wasn’t able to attend and passed the tickets on to Martin McGreevy.

WE THANK YOU SO VERY MUCHThank you to Frances Schulte and Bob & Ann Hemsing for their donations to the Kolping Society in memory of Rosemarie Lambot.

Thank you to our friendly guests from Germany, George Weber and Helmut Weber, for their generous donations to Kolping on Hudson. (Yes, those are Stefan’s brothers.)

We thank Charles Norris and Jim Minarik for their special gifts to Kolping on Hudson. We look forward to seeing you at KOH sometime soon!

Thank you to Heike Stucke for her donation to Kolping in memory of both her husband Harry E. Stucke and their friend, Bernhard Poschmann. Please keep them both in your prayers.

News & Notes2018 DUESMail your check made out to Catholic Kolping Society to

Catholic Kolping Society, 165 East 88th Street, New York, NY 10128

Att: Joan Smyth Dengler, Secretary

Family: $105Individual: $90Student: $45

50-year members: paid up forever!

Include your current email address, any change in address, phone number, birthdays, and other information and mail it with your dues to our secretary, Joan Smyth Dengler. She will be emailing notices of new events.

OKTOBERFEST – SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018Can you help make our Oktoberfest fundraiser even more successful?The 3 things we need are: 1. Bake, 2. Package, 3. Publicize1. Bake – Bake your specialty cake, pie or cookies so we can sell servings as part of our Dessert Array in the food tent.2. Package – Make a themed basket to include as a prize at the Ladies’ table. Basket of Tea, Baby Basket, Movie Basket and Pasta Basket have been popular. What would you put in a gift basket?3. Publicize our event by posting the flyer included in this bulletin. Email it to your contacts, share it in your Facebook groups, hang copies in your library, supermarket and health club. More attendees make a bigger bottom line.Baskets should be brought to KOH by 8/12. Baked goods can be dropped off at the Food Tent when you arrive at the picnic. Publicity starts now! Together we make this a terrific event.

ACCORDIONS AROUND THE WORLDOur own Don Simons will be playing as part of “Accordions Around the World” at Bryant Park in NYC! This annual summer program on Wednesday evenings is free and open to the public. It features performers with variations of this instrument and many genres of music. Don will play on September 5th between 5:30 and 7:30pm. His set will include selections from American Swing, show tunes and other favorites. Spend an evening in NYC and check it out!

MARCH UP FIFTH AVENUEMark your calendar for Saturday, September 15th. Our Kolping Family will be marching in the Steuben Day German American Friendship Parade in NYC. It’s a great time and the weather is always beautiful. March with us then consider coming back to the Kolping House on 88th Street for a post-Parade party.

2018 ANNUAL CONVENTION SEPTEMBER 7-9, 2018 Every two years, Kolping USA holds a meeting of all the Kolping families from across the country. This year’s Convention is being hosted by Phildalphia Kolping.

Among other business, the Annual Distinguished Service Awards are presented at the Convention. Helmi Pinner and Fr. Richard Bretone are the NY Kolping Family awardees for 2018. Please congratulate them when you see them. Helmi is a smiling, hard-working and dependable presence throughout the KOH season as well as at our events in Manhattan. Father Richard serves as Praeses for both our NY family and for Kolping USA. He makes possible all of our liturgies and provides spiritual guidance for our Board and our entire Family.

Consider attending to cheer on Helmi and Father Richard. You’ll also learn more about the Kolping Society and the work we do throughout the U.S. and around the globe. The convention runs from September 7 through September 9th. Check out the kolping.org website for further info or this page:https://www.phillykolpingnews.org/42-national-convention

GET YOUR KOLPING BULLETIN FASTER – VIA EMAIL!Are you receiving a paper copy of the bulletin? Would you like to receive it via email instead? If so, email Secretary Joan Dengler at kolpingny@gmail.com and she can switch you to digital distribution. You’ll receive the news faster and you’ll save the Society a little money in the process.

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK!Use it as a source to get Kolping updates throughout the month or a place to share photos with your Kolping friends.

GERMAN MASS St. Joseph’s in Yorkville, 404 E. 87th St. Every first Sunday of the month, the Holy sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated in German at 10am. Confessions in German before Mass. For information please call Julia Winter (347-852-3184). For information regarding counseling and sacraments in German, please contact Rev. James Boniface Ramsey, Pastor (212-289-6030).

What’s Cooking?

August 2018 Dinner Schedule

**Menu subject to change based on availability and number of reservations.**

August 5thSauerbraten with dumplings, Red Cabbage,

Dessert and Coffee or Tea.

August 12thPork Schnitzel, Potato Salad, Green Salad,

Dessert and Coffee or Tea.

August 19thMeat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable,

Dessert and Coffee or Tea. August 26th

Pork Goulash, Vegetable, Dessert and Coffee or Tea September 2nd

Italian Bolognese Sauce over Pasta, Meatballs, Dessert and Coffee or Tea. Monday, September 3rd

LABOR DAY BBQ

Sunday Dinners are served at 1pm. Cost is $16. Special event pricing varies .

Please contact Heidi to make your reservation. 914-736-0117 heidiumland@verizon.net

KOLPING SCHOLARSHIPS1. FORDHAM PREPThe Kolping Scholarship committee will be awarding a $2500.00 one time scholarship to a son or grandson of a Kolping member. The student must be enrolled and entering the Prep in Sept. 2018.

2. CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLThe Kolping Scholarship committee will be awarding two $2000.00 one time scholarships to a son/daughter or grandson/granddaughter of a Kolping member. The student must be enrolled at a Catholic High School in Sept. 2018.--------------------------------------------------------------------If no one applies who is a Freshman, the award could go to a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior but not some one who has previously applied.

Please submit applicant name, address, phone number, relationship to Kolping member and proof of enrollment at a Catholic High School, and whether freshman, sophomore, junior or senior. Also submit a small statement about yourself and service you have done for church, school and/or community.

All applications must received by 8/7/18.

Please send your application to Bob HemsingMailing address: 1106 Half Moon Bay Drive, Croton on Hudson, NY 10520. 914-552-7188 / Bob42@optonline.net

2018 Joseph Sartorius ScholarshipsSubmitted by Gloria McSweeney

Winners Bella Caico and Emily Weinborg are pictured with President Katrina Dengler. Congratulations!

Troop 36—Iona Island HikeSubmitted by Bob Hemsing

On July 7th, Troop 36 participated in a a private tour of Iona Island, with Historian and Archeologist Doc Bayne. Closed to the public, tour permits are limited to less than a hundred people a year and Troop 36 was very fortunate to gain access.

Iona Island has a story that goes back to prehistory. Doc showed us evidence of Native American use of the island; the colonial farms and settlements; and the 1800s, when it attracted tourists with an amusement park, hotel and picnic grounds. More recently, the island was a major US Navy arsenal from 1900 to 1946, complete with explosions and, of course, the famous “Mothball Fleet” following World War II.

It was a spectacular day with plenty of vistas that reminded us how beautiful our own backyard is.

The 3rd annual Murder Mystery “Who’s sowing your seeds” hosted by Kathy Weinborg at Kolping on Hudson has been solved! And the killer was Kelly, the vegan baker played by our own KOH member Kelly Noll. The story line and cast of characters were just amazing. The evening started with a desciption of the plot and introduction of all the characters. Kelly Noll as Kelly the vegan baker who has an agenda—and the rest of the cast of possible suspects to the murder. Adam Engle, handsome politician entering bake off contest to gain popularity, John Weigand as Vlad, very quiet and mysterious Russian baker, Kim Parra as wife to mayor who is also having an affair with Adam. Richie Povilonis as Mayor Richard who dies from poisonous powdered sugar. Julie Diloreto as Inka, baker from Sweden also undercover FBI. Sarah Hysjulien as Sarah—girlfriend to mayor also in love with Adam, and Kathy Weinborg as reporter. Special effects and sound added by Jason Ehrens who also works on set of Saturday Night Live and Jimmy Fallon Show. Everyone was so entertaining and kept the crowd’s attention with every move and every word!

During dinner each table group of guests had discussions about who might have done the crime and then narrowed it down to one person. Well, it was only one murderer but not only does Kelly kill the Mayor but also Adam! It was a double murder! Nasty Vegan Baker!!!!! There were many great detectives in the crowd who guessed who was the murderer and we thank each and every one of you for your enthusiasm and participation.

Also thanks to Kelly and Adam for running with the title and base idea to create such a wonderful production. Thanks to the kitchen staff, Kathy & Mike Weinborg, Nick Colletti, and Gerald Ladenhauf, for providing such a delicious meal. Servers: Brian Weigand, Kristen Szoldatitis and Kevin Bruegger. Biggest thanks to Heidi and Richie for allowing us to put the show on again especially when another function was taking place and for set up and clean up! We also want to thank Charles Ruppmann for capturing all of the memorable photos during an evening full of fun and laughter. See you next year!

Murder Mystery Night Submitted by Kathy Weinborg; photos by Charles Ruppmann

Tropical Night submitted by Jen Scheuermann; photos by Maria Stang and Nick Colletti

Even though the skies looked fairly menacing for the entire evening and there was just a little bit of rain, we still were able to have another festive and fun-filled evening at our annual Tropical Night Dinner & Dance at KOH on July 21, 2018! DJ Mike played all of our favorite tunes and the dance floor was hopping!

Christine & Lisa were serving up all of our favorite drinks including the nice tropical inspired drinks like Punsch, Pina Colada, and Daquiris!

Thank you to the wait staff that were as always super attentive and quick with getting the meals served and cleaning up the dining room: Anneli, Alexa, Kristen, and Sophia.

The dinner consisted of coleslaw, green salad, rice pilaf, corn bread, Hawaiian style grilled chicken, pork with an apricot infused gravy, and grilled pineapple. For dessert, we enjoyed whipped key lime pie cupcakes with a side of fresh strawberries & cream and taste of a traditional Hawaiian dessert called Ono Butter Mochi.

Serious thank yous and kudos to all of those that helped in the kitchen with all of the food prep, cooking, baking, and cleaning: Al Ahrens, Evelyn Ryzerski, Beverly Cantu, Anneli Cantu, Camile Cantu, Owen McDonald, and Mike and Jen Scheuermann.

Thank you to Heidi, Richie, Helmi, Gertie, Tracie for decorating.

And thanks to Heidi Umland and Richie Povolonis for making sure everything was in order!

The American Revolutionary War, also known as the American War of Independence, had many adverse turns, particularly for Washington’s side. But luck seemed to make her timely appearance.

In 1780, Washington and the patriotic forces seemed to command what is Brooklyn Heights (presently Cobble Hill). But moving by water to a more secure location (from New York, to New Jersey, to Philadelphia) was a scary venture because it was a water route, and Christmas Eve was upon them.

The British Territory in the surrounding area was under the control of German surrogates, the Hessians—mercenaries.

An American patriot, left over from the French and Indian days (1760s) John Honeyman pretended he was not influenced by Washington and his venture for independence. Under this guise, Honeyman questioned the Hessian commander on the military status of the command since it was in proximity of Washinting’s opposing troops.

He informed the commander, Johann Rall, that the American forces were completely demoralized and unable to function as a military unit.

With this “spy information” Washington surmised the intelligence as valid and the German posts would be relaxed to celebrate the Christmas feast in a gala style.

Washington hustled the remnants of his forces into as many open row boats as he could find. The water was frigid and choppy and the floes of ice collided with the boats’ bows. But Washington sailed on. He is depicted standing in the bow of his lead boat, sailing to his new fortifications and a better chance to gain their long-sought liberty.

The American Revolution and the Value of a Spy submitted by Martin A. Kelly

On Saturday June 23 excitement was high at KOH as we watched the World Cup Germany vs Sweden game. A great time was had by all! What a game! What a win!! Special thanks to Alfred Vogl and Tracie Truncellito who took an early morning ride to the Smoke Haus in the Catskills to pick up wursts for our after game celebration. Thanks also to Michael Scheuerrmann for helping to cook up the goods. Was really delicious!

4th of July BBQ Submitted by Lou Colletti; photos by Maria Stang

Just in time for the 4th of July, KOH had a new American flag, thanks to Alfred Vogl. All of us appreciate your generosity and kindness.

World Cup Game Submitted by Maria Stang

September 15, 2018 • Doors open at 3:00 pm(Come celebrate the 61st Steuben Day Parade! )

Eat, drink, and have a great time after the parade!

Great Food, Plenty of Beer, and Gemutlichkeit!

Musical entertainment back by popular demand:

SCHA-MUSI

Bratwurst, chicken, salads, 1 beer, cake & co�ee for only $25.00!

For Reservations call or email Lou Colletti(914) 275-7481 • LCookie1129@aol.com